Mahbobas Promise

Feb

Persian International Film Festival

Persian International Film Festival is a cultural film event that will bring together screen stories of diverse global Persian communities to Sydney from 23rd to the 26th of February 2012, with ongoing programs and forums throughout the year. It is a one of a kind festival that will showcase films from Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan, and from the global Persian community across the globe to celebrate their similarities, diversities and complexities through film for both Persian and Australian audiences.

Dec

Handicraft Items

Afghanistan Handicraft Items Distributors wanted. Mahboba’s Promise is looking for someone who can sell our widows hand embroidered handicraft items. This would suit someone who owns a shop and wants to contribute their time to Mahboba’s Promise.

Nov

Newsletter November 2011

Here's our latest newsletter from Mahboba's Promise on our projects in Afghanistan, as well as information on our current appeals and news of the generosity of some of our supporters.

Nov

Winter Appeal 2011

Severe food shortages have been the norm in Afghanistan in recent years. In a country with many remote and mountainous regions, winter snow can effectively shut down whole sections of the country

Oct

Photographic exhibition in Sydney fundraising for Mahboba's Promise

"Kabul Kids" is a photographic exhibition of images taken by a group of six talented young orphaned Afghan photographers at two Sydney venues: China Heights Gallery, Surry Hills Friday 18 Nov 2011 and in Parramatta from Friday 25th Nov 2011. All sales donated to Mahboba's Promise.

Oct

Afghan kids show off their artistic talent

We recently asked some of the students at Hope House to write and draw pictures for their Australian supporters.

Sep

Newsletter September 2011

Here's our latest newsletter from Mahboba's Promise on our projects in Afghanistan, as well as information on our current appeals and news of the generosity of some of our supporters.

Sep

Equality for women and girls good for the economy: new World Bank Report

The latest report released today by the World Bank emphasises the importance of equal opportunities for women and girls in an economy's development.

Aug

Project Hope Appeal: Got spare change?

Education for children all of the world gives us hope for the future. This month we launch our new appeal Project Hope, where we hope people will contribute their spare change and every cent will go towards educating children in Afghanistan.

Aug

Permaculture Update: the latest photos

Here are some our most recent photos of the amazing developments in our permaculture project at Hope House.

WELCOME TO MAHBOBA'S PROMISE

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth with the highest proportion of orphans and widows in the world.

Mahboba's Promise is an Australian non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the women and children of Afghanistan.

After decades of turmoil and conflict, the challenges remain formidable.

Health statistics are harrowing, poverty and insecurity are deeply entrenched. Half the children in Afghanistan still do not go to school and the literacy rate today is one of the lowest among developing countries.

Please help us to build a brighter future for the beautiful children of Afghanistan.

Please Note: Unfortunately goods-in-kind cannot be accepted at this time due to high shipping costs.

View recent footage from Afghanistan by Seven Network Australia

Abdara Girl’s School in Afghanistan, watch footage from a Video courtesy of Seven Network. Please note the material on this footage is copyright by Seven Network Australia, to view click here...